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WATCH: Maria Sharapova gets mid-match marriage proposal

The 30-year-old is trying to revive her playing career following a doping ban. She returned to action in April 2017 after serving a 15-month ban following a failed drug test from the 2016 Australian Open.

Nov 30, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

David Goffin beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, sends Davis Cup into deciding match

Tsonga hoped to become a national hero on Sunday but instead lost his composure in a bitter end to the match after a disputed call in the third set, triggering huge boos from the 27,000 crowd.

Nov 26, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

Davis Cup Final: Yannick Noah gamble pays off as France lead Belgium 2-1

Gasquet and Herbert defeated Ruben Bemelmans and Joris de Loore 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 to leave the hosts requiring just one point from Sunday`s closing two singles.

Nov 26, 2017, 09:49 AM IST

Kei Nishikori vows to come back stronger after injury layoff

Nishikori, who underwent elbow surgery and was sidelined for almost a year in 2009, chose rehabilitation instead of surgery to treat his wrist injury.

Nov 25, 2017, 17:08 PM IST

Davis Cup Final: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga downs Belgium's Steve Darcis to level for France

David Goffin had mercilessly swept aside close friend Lucas Pouille to give outsiders Belgium the first point at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Nov 25, 2017, 09:09 AM IST

Rohan Bopanna to pair with Edouard Roger-Vaseline in 2018 season

The 36-year-old Indian, ranked 18 in the world, had paired with Uruguayan Cuevas last year.

Nov 24, 2017, 15:56 PM IST

France drop Julien Benneteau, Nicolas Mahut for Davis Cup final against Belgium

Belgium will be led by David Goffin and Steve Darcis, with Joris De Loore and Ruben Bemelmans down to play Saturday`s doubles.

Nov 23, 2017, 19:02 PM IST

Australian Open to feature 25-second shot-clocks

Another rule change, which could drastically alter the complexion of majors draws, could also be in place in 2019, with the number of seeds limited to 16 instead of the current 32.

Nov 22, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

Tennis Grand Slam seedings cut to 16 from 2019

From 2019, Wimbledon and the Australian, French and US Opens will have only 16 seeded players in the men`s and women's draws.

Nov 21, 2017, 22:36 PM IST

David Goffin aims to ride the wave to Davis Cup glory

The hosts are favourites but Goffin, who will grab the chance to recharge batteries run down by his heroics at the O2 Arena, will on the current form be the best player on show at the three-day final, which begins on Friday.

Nov 20, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

Rafael Nadal continues to lead ATP rankings

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who on Sunday defeated Belgian David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-3 to win the ATP Finals title at London's O2 Arena, jumped to the third spot.

Nov 20, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies after battle with cancer

Novotna was a three-time Olympic medalist and a member of Czechoslovakia's 1988 Fed Cup championship team.

Nov 20, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Grigor Dimitrov beats David Goffin, becomes first debutant to win ATP Finals

The Bulgarian will climb to third in the rankings behind only Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as he begins to deliver decisively on his rich promise as a youngster.

Nov 20, 2017, 10:10 AM IST

Andy Murray doesn't need new coach, says Tim Henman

Murray announced he was parting company with Lendl again on Friday after two spells together which yielded three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic singles golds.

Nov 19, 2017, 22:14 PM IST

David Goffin shocks Roger Federer, faces Grigor Dimitrov in ATP Finals decider

Goffin will be hoping for a different outcome from the round-robin meeting earlier in the week, which Dimitrov won 6-0, 6-2.

Nov 19, 2017, 09:37 AM IST

Roger Federer expects great things from returning trio

Rafael Nadal also made an astonishing comeback from an injury-plagued 2016 to win the French and U.S. Open titles.

Nov 18, 2017, 23:36 PM IST

David Goffin shocks Roger Federer to reach final at ATP Finals

Federer, who has won the ATP Finals six times, in Houston, Shanghai and London, has enjoyed a remarkable 2017 season after a long layoff in 2016.

Nov 18, 2017, 22:14 PM IST

Andy Murray splits with coach Ivan Lendl for 2nd time

The 30-year-old Scot has enjoyed all of his Grand Slam success under the guidance of Lendl, securing a second Wimbledon title last year and another Olympic title in the second installment of their fruitful partnership.

Nov 18, 2017, 09:39 AM IST

ATP Finals: David Goffin sets up semi-final date with Roger Federer

David Goffin pummelled his good friend Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals on Friday, where he will have the daunting task of facing Roger Federer.

Nov 18, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

Time up for Dominic Thiem as David Goffin reaches semi-finals

Goffin's victory means three of the four players who had qualified for the elite tournament for the first time have progressed from the round-robin stage.

Nov 17, 2017, 21:32 PM IST